How Much Do Software Engineers Make? Reactions to AI, Layoffs and More! The Break Room Episode 5

This week, we interviewed Software Engineers at the Capital One Cafe in Glendale, CA to learn more about their compensation, if they recommend getting a degree or going to a boot camp, how they feel about artificial intelligence, and so much more!

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0:00 - Introduction
0:46 - Which do you recommend: self-taught, boot camp, or college degree?
4:10 - For someone switching careers to tech, where would you recommend that they start?
7:24 - How much did you make in your first job, and how much do you make now?
13:46 - Are you worried about AI replacing you?
16:54 - What are the biggest obstacles toward increasing diversity in tech?
21:58 - What do you recommend: working for a startup or big tech?
24:40 - Recently there have been a lot of tech layoffs. What's your reaction, and are you worried?
28:59 - Credits

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